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Tampa Bay Sun's USL-SL triumph & who is Evelyn Shores?

Jun 16 2025 • 28 mins

On this week's Full Time Review, Theo Lloyd-Hughes gets you all caught up on the major talking points from Matchday 12 of the NWSL season. Then after that, Theo is joined by Tampa Bay Sun captain Jordyn Listro fresh from lifting the inaugural USL-Super League championship title this past weekend. Listro reflects on the emotion of bringing a title to her adopted home of Tampa Bay, and what the USL-SL has delivered in its first season. PLUS: The Athletic's Asli Pelit discusses her feature interview with Evelyn Shores, the UNC and U.S. youth national team rising star who just scored the million-dollar goal at The Soccer Tournament. Asli also has the latest scoop on the early bidding process for host cities at the 2031 Women's World Cup in the United States. _______________ Articles mentioned on the show: Angel City FC players wear ‘Immigrant City Football Club’ shirts amid ongoing ICE raids Who is Evelyn Shores? Meet the USWNT youth player winning NCAA titles and scoring $1m goals Potential host cities talk 2031 Women’s World Cup after U.S. Soccer initiates selection process _______________ HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes GUEST: Jordyn Listro, Asli Pelit PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Sears on leveling up to the USWNT

Jun 13 2025 • 23 mins

On this week's Full Time Focus, Jillian Sakovits catches up with Racing Louisville and USWNT winger Emma Sears. The 24-year-old talks about her impressive start to the 2025 NWSL season and takes the listener inside the environment that head coach Bev Yanez has fostered in Louisville. Sears also talks about breaking into the USWNT having never played at the youth levels growing up, and the message that head coach Emma Hayes is sending to players who are competing for a place. PLUS: Jillian has all the latest headlines and stories to watch heading into the soccer weekend, from major USWNT transfer news to a cursed away trip for the Washington Spirit and the rivalry in the USL-Super League final. _______________ Referenced on the show: OL Lyonnes in talks with Ajax over transfer of USWNT midfielder Lily Yohannes: Sources _______________ HOST: Jillian Sakovits GUEST: Emma Sears PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: ⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠here⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is England in crisis ahead of Euro 2025?

Jun 12 2025 • 42 mins

As England prepares to defend its European title, the nation has been rocked by the sudden retirements of high-profile veterans Mary Earps and Fran Kirby, and the withdrawal of vice-captain Mille Bright. As pressure intensifies on head coach Sarina Wiegman ahead of Euro 2025, many are wondering: Is England really in crisis? On a special edition of Full Time, Tamerra Griffin is joined by The Athletic's Megan Feringa and Jacob Whitehead to unpack how England got to this point, and where Wiegman's team might be heading. What has changed since the Lionesses won Euro 2022? Has opinion soured on Wiegman? Is this amount of noise normal for any high-profile defending champion? Who will step up to be the leaders for England in Switzerland this summer? _______________ Articles referenced on the show: England have a strong core despite retirements – Sarina Wiegman seems to know it Chelsea defender Millie Bright undergoes knee surgery following England withdrawal Introducing England Women’s Euro 2025 squad: Every player analysed England manager Sarina Wiegman’s ‘honest conversations’ come with mixed results In Mary Earps’ departure, Sarina Wiegman faces the toughest challenge of her England tenure Inside Mary Earps’ shock England retirement: Anger from Wiegman, mixed feelings from team-mates _______________ HOST: Tamerra Griffin GUESTS: Megan Feringa, Jacob Whitehead PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen _______________ Get in touch: ⁠⁠fulltime@theathletic.com⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @tafulltime Subscribe to the Full Time newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports hub ⁠⁠here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.